Forthcoming Events

The Association provides a range of events open to members and to anyone wanting to learn more about the experience of interchurch families and other Christian traditions as well engage in ecumenism across the UK.

This site also features links to external events run by our interchurch and ecumenical partners both nationally and internationally.

If you would like more information about an Association for Interchurch Families event and cannot find it on this site please contact the office directly.

This diary records both events run by the Association (shown in dark red) and also events of an ecumenical nature which might be of interest to interchurch families (shown in sea green). Where available further details about the events are recorded on a separate page.

Jun 222020

Receptive Ecumenism Conference

From: 22 June 2020 To: 25 June 2020

Monday 22 – Thursday 25 June 2020 in Sigtuna, Sweden

Transforming Ecumenism – ”listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches” (Rev 2:7)

The fifth international conference on Receptive Ecumenism will continue exploring the ecclesiological reparative, critical constructive task of ecumenical ecclesiology that was introduced in the previous conferences. Receptive Ecumenism is a fresh ecumenical methodology emphasizing receptivity, learning, and listening. Since its inception, the concept has taken root in many diverse contexts around the globe.

At this conference, we hope to take this process a step further as we will reflect on the transformative impact of Receptive Ecumenism as an instrument for ecclesial transformation. To which extend are the churches willing to “listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches” (Rev 2:7)? As in the previous conferences, we will have the opportunity to listen to our keynote speakers in plenaries as well as to paper presentations in a number of parallel sessions.

Bodies in Association with CTE/CTBI

AIF Weekend 2020

The AIF Weekend 2020 will be held on the 10th -11th October 2020 at The Hayes Swanwick.

Telling our stories to EWARC* …

… working together to improve the pastoral care of interchurch families

Our Weekend this year provides a chance for AIF members to hear from, and tell their stories to, members of the *English and Welsh Anglican Roman Catholic Committee (EWARC) which is one of the formal dialogues between the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches at national level. Each EWARC committee sits for five years and in 2017 the outgoing committee recommended that pastoral support of interchurch families be improved. This recommendation has been taken forward by the new committee (of which Doral Hayes is a member) which has accepted an invitation to join us at Swanwick and hear about the reality of our lived experiences of being interchurch families in a range of different circumstances. Do join us for this one-off opportunity to be heard by members of this important body and to influence their thinking.

Fr Stephen Parkinson, Parish Priest in the Diocese of Salford and member of EWARC

Revd Dr Callan Slipper, National Ecumenical Officer for the Church of England

The voice of Free Churches is also important in our discussions over the weekend and we will therefore be joined by Rev. Dr Paul Goodliff, Baptist Minister and General Secretary for CTE.

During our time together we will:

Hear from members of the committee about the work of EWARC.

Talk with EWARC members in plenary and groups about the pastoral needs of interchurch families.

Work together on the drafting of an improved “information resource” (web-pages) specifically aimed at helping clergy to improve their pastoral response to interchurch families.

The weekend will also include bible study and, as always, opportunities for joining in worship and prayer, time for fellowship, sharing experiences and learning together. We are delighted that Fr Dominic Robinson SJ, will once again be joining us over the weekend.